CVE-2025-62904
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in the WP Geo WordPress plugin, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when viewed by other users. It affects all versions up to and including 3.5.1, potentially compromising users of WordPress sites with the plugin installed.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Geo WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or deface the website, leading to account takeover or data theft.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user credentials or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, causing reputational damage.
If Mitigated
With input validation and output encoding, the risk is reduced to minimal, preventing script execution and limiting impact.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation likely requires some level of user interaction or authentication to inject scripts, but details are not publicly disclosed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.5.1 (check vendor for exact version)
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-geo/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-geo-plugin-3-5-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Geo and update to the latest version. 4. Verify the update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP Geo Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin to prevent exploitation until a patch can be applied.
wp plugin deactivate wp-geo
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads targeting the plugin.
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious input in logs.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins; if version is 3.5.1 or earlier, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-geo --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the plugin version is above 3.5.1 and test for XSS by attempting to inject scripts in input fields.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints with script tags or JavaScript payloads in parameters.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP traffic containing malicious scripts directed at WP Geo plugin URLs.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/wp-geo/" OR user_agent CONTAINS "wp-geo") AND (message CONTAINS "<script>" OR message CONTAINS "javascript:")